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Killingly vs Plainville vs Pomfret vs Stoneham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Plainville has the most affordable homes ($254k median).
Pomfret has the most homeowners (80.5%).
Stoneham has the most people working from home (24.6%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Killingly | Plainville | Pomfret | Stoneham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
17,551 |
4,317Lowest |
23,355Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.3±1.5 14% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2 8% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Plainville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stoneham and Plainville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainville and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$84,343±$7kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8k 34% above U.S. |
$113,964±$10kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Stoneham and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$254,000±$14kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
$671,900±$26kHighest 102% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,126±$147 20% below U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
$2,035±$142Highest 44% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,798 54% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
$6,523Highest 109% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±12.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±8.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #136 of 149 in CT | #89 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT | #117 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District | Pomfret School District | Stoneham |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Plainville High School | None in town | Stoneham High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
11.4Highest |
— | 10.7Lowest |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.